August 2003

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Feature

I Love You Daddy and Mommy

August 01, 2003
Beginning in the 1950s under the guidance of Le Ellen Bradshaw, Adventist Adoption and Family Services is today a full service adoption agency affiliated with the North Pacific Union Conference. It is now widely known as Christian Family … read more

More Features

Christian Family Adoptions

August 01, 2003
6040 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97215 (503) 232-1211 www.christianfamilyadoptions.org … read more

Did You Know?

Theme: Adoption: The Best Option

August 01, 2003
Out-of-wedlock births now account for one-third of all births in the U.S. Source: 2000 … read more

Editorial

Adoption An Earthly Enactment of a Heavenly Concept

August 01, 2003 | Jere Patzer
An Earthly Enactment of a Heavenly Concept Our family will never forget the day in l985 … read more

Fresh Start

Silent Night, Holy Conscience

August 01, 2003 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Dr. Frederic Loomis faced the most difficult decision a physician could ever make— … read more

North Pacific Union

Miracles Still Do Happen

August 01, 2003
The growth of the Spanish work in the Northwest is nothing short of amazing as … read more

North Pacific Union

Fast Facts: Hispanic Adventists in the Northwest

August 01, 2003
Hispanic churches: 42 (not counting numerous companies and groups) Hispanic pastors: 29 … read more

North Pacific Union

Welcome to the Family

August 01, 2003
Every growing or new congregation needs a shepherd. Recently, three new pastors have … read more

North Pacific Union

Los Milagros todavía existen

August 01, 2003
El crecimiento del trabajo Hispano en el Noroeste es gracias a que sus miembros … read more

North Pacific Union

Bienvenidos a la familia

August 01, 2003
Iglesias Hispanas: 42 sin incluir las numerosas compañías y grupos. Pastores Hispanos: … read more

North Pacific Union

Bienvenidos a la familia

August 01, 2003
Cada congregación nueva necesita un pastor. Recientemente, tres pastores nuevos han … read more

News

Adventist Health

Living the Mission

August 01, 2003
Some time ago, the father of an ICU nurse was admitted to Walla Walla General Hospital … read more

Alaska Conference

Volunteers Do a Number on the Valdez Church

August 01, 2003
A volunteer work crew from far-flung places descended on the beautiful Prince William … read more

Alaska Conference

Far North Camp Meeting

August 01, 2003 | John Kriegelstein
Far North Camp Meeting Nearly 150 Adventists made their annual camp meeting trek from … read more

Alaska Conference

Alaska Pathfinder Camporee 2003

August 01, 2003 | John Kriegelstein
Packing sleeping bags and uniforms, swimwear and Bibles, bug dope, but no flashlights, … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Academy Senior Graduates as Merit Scholar

August 01, 2003 | Debra McCarver
Smiles were everywhere as Gem State Adventist Academy (GSAA) celebrated the graduation … read more

Idaho Conference

Project Linus Idaho Pathfinders Make Quilts

August 01, 2003 | Eve Rusk
Project Linus Idaho Pathfinders Make Quilts Idaho Conference Pathfinders took on a … read more

Montana Conference

Women of Kalispell Create an Educational Fellowship Circle

August 01, 2003 | Lori Fisher
This year the women of the Kalispell (Mont.) Church decided to foster an educational … read more

Montana Conference

Mission Field in Glasgow, Montana

August 01, 2003 | Arlene Fisher
Are you ready to move out of your familiar surroundings and do some real missionary … read more

North Pacific Union

Fast Facts: Hispanic Adventists in the Northwest

August 01, 2003
Hispanic churches: 42 (not counting numerous companies and groups) Hispanic pastors: 29 … read more

North Pacific Union

Welcome to the Family

August 01, 2003
Every growing or new congregation needs a shepherd. Recently, three new pastors have … read more

North Pacific Union

Los Milagros todavía existen

August 01, 2003
El crecimiento del trabajo Hispano en el Noroeste es gracias a que sus miembros … read more

North Pacific Union

Bienvenidos a la familia

August 01, 2003
Iglesias Hispanas: 42 sin incluir las numerosas compañías y grupos. Pastores Hispanos: … read more

North Pacific Union

Bienvenidos a la familia

August 01, 2003
Cada congregación nueva necesita un pastor. Recientemente, tres pastores nuevos han … read more

North Pacific Union

Miracles Still Do Happen

August 01, 2003
The growth of the Spanish work in the Northwest is nothing short of amazing as … read more

Oregon Conference

Living Last Supper

August 01, 2003 | Greg Brothers
When high school students at Lincoln City Adventist School re-enacted the Last Supper, … read more

Oregon Conference

Lents Church Dedicates Youth

August 01, 2003 | Wilma Luizzi
speaking at the seventh annual Youth Transition Dedication Sabbath, April 5, Lents ( … read more

Oregon Conference

CAA Knowledge Bowl Team Upholds Tradition of Excellence

August 01, 2003 | Virlys Moller
Columbia Adventist Academy has had an active Knowledge Bowl team for nearly twenty … read more

Oregon Conference

CAA Sophomores Become Certified Divers

August 01, 2003 | Lori Funk
Most of the sophomores at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) took a class in scuba this … read more

Oregon Conference

Extracurricular Activities At Portland Adventist Academy

August 01, 2003 | Lorraine Juberg
Students at Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) find recreation and enjoyment in a variety … read more

Oregon Conference

Seminar Brings Three to Eugene Korean Church

August 01, 2003 | David Kim
Eugene (Ore.) Korean Church baptized three young people at the close of its New … read more

Oregon Conference

Evangelism Through Romulo’s Eyes

August 01, 2003 | Diane Pestes
Evangelism Through Romulo’s Eyes Holding up a four-inch celery stick on a fork, Romulo … read more

Oregon Conference

TurningPoint Church Plant in Roseburg

August 01, 2003
On the first Sabbath of 2003, TurningPoint Community Church held its initial “prelaunch … read more

Oregon Conference

Vancouver Church Breaks Ground

August 01, 2003 | Louise Craig
The weather was nothing to sing about on May 4, 2003, but hardy members of the … read more

Oregon Conference

Gladstone Park's 25th Anniversary

August 01, 2003 | Richard Cook
Gladstone Park (Ore.) members celebrated 25 years in their current church building on … read more

Oregon Conference

Just Because

August 01, 2003 | Krista Patchin
Third and fourth graders in my room at Meadow Glade Elementary have been busy “baking … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

What Is Prayer? YACS Student Writes Winning Essay

August 01, 2003 | Susan Bailey
The National Day of Prayer was celebrated May 1 around the nation as well as in Yakima … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Shine, Baby, Shine Public University Students Learn to Light Up Their Campuses

August 01, 2003 | Will Koenig
Two dozen students from the Pacific Northwest's public universities traveled to Central … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Hispanic Congregation Granted Church Status

August 01, 2003 | Verona Schnibbe
Sabbath was a day of rejoicing when the Hispanic congregation of the Brewster (Wash.) … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Russian Adventist Church in Spokane

August 01, 2003
Our society is rich in extraordinary individuals, whose energy and outstanding gifts … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Grand Opening for College Place ABC

August 01, 2003 | Doug Johnson
For many years conference leaders and constituents have realized the inadequacies of … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Baptism at Otis Orchards

August 01, 2003
Family and friends added their support to the five baptismal candidates who joined the … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Camp Meeting Focuses on Spiritual Growth

August 01, 2003 | Doug Johnson
The theme for the recent Upper Columbia Conference (UCC) Camp Meeting in College Place … read more

Walla Walla University

An Accidental Organ Scholar

August 01, 2003 | Bradley Nelson
If you ask Lindsey Henriksen how she became interested in studying the organ, she can’t … read more

Walla Walla University

New Associate Vice President Chosen

August 01, 2003 | Bradley Nelson
Walla Walla College administration has selected a new associate vice president for … read more

Walla Walla University

Evangelism: by Students for Students

August 01, 2003 | Amanda Gibson
When students preach, students listen. With record numbers opening night, the annual In … read more

Washington Conference

PSAA and Kirkland Elementary Receive New Activity Bus

August 01, 2003 | Kathy Fridlund
Puget Sound Adventist Academy (PSAA) and Kirkland SDA Elementary (KSDA) had a big … read more

Washington Conference

Cedarhome Church Lends a Helping Hand

August 01, 2003 | Don McMeekin
As members left their weekly daytime prayer meeting at Cedarhome Church in Stanwood, … read more

Washington Conference

God, the Master Quilter Bellevue Celebrates Women's Ministries

August 01, 2003 | Carrol Grady
Can you take a timeless hobby and find in it relevance for today's women? Bellevue ( … read more

Washington Conference

Interactive Easter Program

August 01, 2003 | Debbie Beierle
The Monroe (Wash.) Church enjoyed an interactive Easter Program. Lenard Jaecks, a … read more

Washington Conference

Dominican Republic Mission Trip Skagit Adventist School

August 01, 2003 | Pat Mehler
Seven students and four adults from the Skagit Adventist School in Burlington, Wash., … read more

Washington Conference

Blossoming in the Son Washington Women's Spring Day Event

August 01, 2003 | Ruth Jennings
The fourth annual Washington Women's Spring Day Event was held on April 13 at Grace … read more